Dental Nurse

Main duties of the job

To provide a range of clinical and administrative tasks (manual and computer) in an efficient and effective manner, assisting in the delivery of appropriate health care for the patients of the Community Dental Service (CDS) within Aneurin Bevan University Health Board (ABUHB).

You will assist the Community Dentist, Dental Therapist and Dental Hygienist with all dental treatment, including assisting people with special care needs at clinics, centres, hospitals, residential homes, patient homes and mobile dental units throughout Gwent.

Appropriate experience and relevant registration is essential.

You must be able to travel between sites in a timely manner to meet the requirements of the post.

• Computer
• Team player
• Organisation

• Routine adults treatment
• Children and anxious patients treatment
• Working in a team
• Clerical and reception duties
• CDS experience
• Children and adult special care
• Domestic visits

• Registration
• Evidence of CPD
• Member of professional organisation
• Post‑certification in inhalation sedation, SPC dentistry, dental radiography, OHP

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£28,819 to £31,626 per annum pro rata.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in‑house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working, promote a healthy work‑life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence.